Chocolate Peppermint Rice Krispie Balls

So much holiday baking to do – so little time! Today I’m sharing a super yummy (and easy!) recipe for the holidays. Rice Krispie treats are not only for kids. If you make them like we are today, it becomes a fabulous holiday dessert that not only kids will love but adults will too! We are mixing up the traditional Krispie Treat and adding in peppermint flavor with the Kraft Peppermint Mallows, making them into balls and dipping the entire thing in chocolate. Who doesn’t like chocolate, right?!? You could probably dip a shoe in chocolate and I might eat it. 🙂

These holiday balls are so easy to make and you could even use them for a cookie exchange if your party host allows that sort of thing. Yes, clearly I have an issue with making balls because you can find my other ball recipes here, here, or here. You can watch the tutorial below or you can follow the recipe below that.

2. Transfer krispie treat mixture into a slightly buttered pan. Let the treats sit for 10 minutes so that they won’t be as sticky when you are making them into balls.

3. Grab a handful of krispie treat mixture and squish and roll into a ball. You can make the balls as little or big as you would like. Set the krispie ball on a wax paper covered pan or plate. Repeat with remaining krispie treat mixture.

4. Put the plate of krispie balls into the freezer for 15-30 minutes or until they are chilled.

5. While the krispie balls are chilling, melt the chocolate in the microwave. For each 12 ounces of chocolate that you melt, I add 1 tbsp of canola (or vegetable) oil to thin the chocolate out slightly so that it is easier to work with.

6. Remove krispie balls from the freezer and using a fork, dip each ball into the melted chocolate. Shake slightly to let the excess chocolate drip off and then set on a wax paper covered tray.

7. Sprinkle with Andes Peppermint Crunch or the holiday sprinkles of your choice.

8. Repeat the dipping and sprinkle process with all the remaining krispie balls. Put into the refrigerator for at least 15 minute for the chocolate to set.

9. That’s it! Enjoy!

*I recommend storing these treats in a covered container in the refrigerator. They can be served cold or a room temperature. (Don’t serve them frozen!)

Transfer krispie treat mixture into a slightly buttered pan. Let the treats sit for 10 minutes so that they won't be as sticky when you are making them into balls.

Grab a handful of krispie treat mixture and squish and roll into a ball. You can make the balls as little or big as you would like. Set the krispie ball on a wax paper covered pan or plate. Repeat with remaining krispie treat mixture.

Put the plate of krispie balls into the freezer for 15-30 minutes or until they are chilled.

While the krispie balls are chilling, melt the chocolate in the microwave. For each 12 ounces of chocolate that you melt, I add 1 tbsp of canola (or vegetable) oil to thin the chocolate out slightly so that it is easier to work with.

Remove krispie balls from the freezer and using a fork, dip each ball into the melted chocolate. Shake slightly to let the excess chocolate drip off and then set on a wax paper covered tray.

Sprinkle with Andes Peppermint Crunch or the holiday sprinkles of your choice.

Repeat the dipping and sprinkle process with all the remaining krispie balls. Put into the refrigerator for at least 15 minute for the chocolate to set.

That's it! Enjoy!

*I recommend storing these treats in a covered container in the refrigerator. They can be served cold or a room temperature. (Don't serve them frozen!)

Baby Gizmo founder Hollie Schultz is the proud mom of three adorable kids. This certified CPS (Child Passenger Safety) Tech and baby gear expert is the host of the Baby Gizmo video reviews giving moms the inside look at baby products before they purchase them. Hollie is also the co-author of The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide. A former resident of Los Angeles, she and her family now live in North Carolina where she is having a blast designing and decorating her new home.